Alexander Ellis (diplomat)
| Alexander Ellis CMG | |
|---|---|
 | |
| United Kingdom Ambassador to Brazil | |
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In office 2013–2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Alan Charlton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 June 1967 London, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Alexander Wykeham "Alex" Ellis CMG (born 5 June 1967) is a British diplomat, currently Director General of the Department for Exiting the EU.[1] He had previously been Britain's ambassador to Brazil from July 2013 to January 2017.
Career
Ellis was educated at The Dragon School, Oxford, Winchester College and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He taught history at St Edward's School, Oxford before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1990. He was British ambassador to Portugal 2007–10 and Director of Strategy at the FCO 2011–13 before being appointed ambassador to Brazil.
In November 2016 it was announced that Ellis would become Director General at the Department for Exiting the European Union.
Ellis was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours.[2]
References
- ELLIS, Alexander Wykeham, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012
- Alex Ellis, British Ambassador to Brazil, British Embassy Brasilia
- ↑ "British Ambassador to Brazil to join Department for Exiting the EU - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 3.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Buck |
British Ambassador to Portugal 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Jill Gallard |
| Preceded by Alan Charlton |
British Ambassador to Brazil 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Vijay Rangarajan |